Why We Get Fat

YouTube ^ | Jun 29, 2012 | Gary Taubes; CTV Santa Cruz County

[WhiskeyX]

Gary Taubes, a nationally known science writer, gives a lecture about obesity. The event was held at New Brighton School and was sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education.

[Yosemitest]

"However, one way of breaking this vicious spiral has been used by some people to reverse the cycle, lose substantial weight, and regain much of their health."

What "WAY" is that, since diabetes meds are a self-defeating downward spiral ?

[WhiskeyX]

Nutritional Health Series, Part 2:

Dr David Perlmutter: Grain Brain, Eating Fat Makes You Smart, and Why (Brain) Size Matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2c2Oq-Pi2o

[WhiskeyX]

“What “WAY” is that, since diabetes meds are a self-defeating downward spiral ?”

Watch the upcoming videos in this series which will increasingly address your question. Next:

Nutritional Health Series, Part 2:

Dr David Perlmutter: Grain Brain, Eating Fat Makes You Smart, and Why (Brain) Size Matters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2c2Oq-Pi2o

[mazz44]

A calorie is not a calorie. There is a thermic effect of food and high carb foods have the lowest. In addition, high carb foods shift the balance of candida albicans away from the optimum, thus slowing metabolism and creating cravings for more carbs. This can cause you to become under or overweight and can cause metabolic syndrome. Do not be fooled, junk food will, eventually cause weight and other health issues and most packaged foods are designed to create cravings, while high jacking your taste buds.

[anton]

Nonsense. We are a far different population than we were in the 50’s. I lived in the 50’s and the only Mexicans and Negroes I saw were in the moviews. In fact, the non hispanic white population of the US was 87% in 1950. Today it is less than 61%.

People are healthier, more fit, and live longer than ever before, doomsayers cries notwithstanding.

[LifePath]

Thank you for a very thought-provoking one hour video. I watched it twice. You (and Gary Taubes) have given me some things to try. I appreciate it very much. If there is a ping list, please put me on it.

[5th MEB]

Got’cha beat there kiddo; 12:26 am and I am sitting here drinking a vanilla ice cream and rootbeer float, and it’s SOOO GOOOOD.

[Yosemitest]

I watched it (Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU), and, although I skeptical, it makes a good amount of sense.
Now I'm cautious, because of my age and experience.
I've done the old (1980s) Dr. Adkin's Diet o the old USAF Diet before, and it works, and you feel great.
But you take a large amount of vitamins with it, especially the first 2 weeks.
I'd like to know more about the "fat macro-nutrients" she spoke of, and I'd like to read those studies, with specific types of "fats" and the amount of "fats" consumed.
Thanks for the info in the first video.

Now the second video (Dr David Perlmutter: Grain Brain, Eating Fat Makes You Smart, and Why (Brain) Size Matters) has some problems that makes it almost unwatchable.

First, it comes off like a used car salesman.
Knock off all the ads.

Second, add some slides of graphics or insert some animations of the work going on inside the cells, or inside the body.

Third, show some pictures of the foods you're talking about.
Many years ago, people worked almost all day on the farm.
They ate foods they grew themselves (peas, beans, tomatoes, etc.) and we didn't have the obesity problem that we have today.

When you speak of "fats" most people first think of animal fat, and not vegetables.
Show the difference.

[WhiskeyX]

The video shoots down your myth.

[WhiskeyX]

“You might be able to show me how you can do it, but I don’t think you’re going to show me anything I haven’t tried in 60 years.,”

You must not have tried to inject insulin, because it causes fat gain at the injection site no matter where it is; abdomen, legs, etc.

[Yosemitest]

I’m watching that same thing in my mother, and I’m on the same path of destruction.

[chicagolady]

Ping for later

[Yosemitest]

There's 19 minutes of that video that I would recommend, from 52 minutes int5o it, until the end of it.
His book Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease has my interest, and I'll probably get a copy.

[Yosemitest]

There's 19 minutes of that video that I would recommend, from 52 minutes into it, until the end of it.
His book Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease has my interest, and I'll probably get a copy.

[WhiskeyX]

There are more videos and publications in the series I’ll be posting tomorrow.

[Smokin' Joe]

BTTT

[Faith65]

BOOKMARK for the weekend

[tacticalogic]

You must not have tried to inject insulin, because it causes fat gain at the injection site no matter where it is; abdomen, legs, etc.

I'll admit to not having tried that. Don't know why, but I just don't retain fat. I don't build up much fast-twitch (bulk) muscle either. Slow twitch muscle, and big tendons.

[bramps]

Thanks. Nice of you to do.

[ladyjane]

Yes, I think we agree on all you said. Years ago people burned a lot more calories. They walked a lot more and worked longer hours. There were fewer gyms around. Growing up my father went to the YMCA - the only gym in town.

BTW - two sentences really get my attention: “I’m not going to argue with you” and “With all due respect” Usually what immediately follows is an argument or very little respect. LOL